Samatha Name Popularity and Statistics
Samatha is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2018
Total Recorded U.S. Births4,202
First Year on Record1964
Samatha popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2011 | Girls | 10 | #10,374 |
| 2010 | Girls | 14 | #8,271 |
| 2009 | Girls | 19 | #6,811 |
| 2008 | Girls | 22 | #6,130 |
| 2007 | Girls | 25 | #5,526 |
| 2006 | Girls | 15 | #7,868 |
| 2005 | Girls | 32 | #4,267 |
| 2004 | Girls | 43 | #3,444 |
| 2003 | Girls | 41 | #3,472 |
| 2002 | Girls | 48 | #3,014 |
| 2001 | Girls | 49 | #2,924 |
| 2000 | Girls | 56 | #2,632 |
| 1999 | Girls | 74 | #2,073 |
| 1998 | Girls | 83 | #1,845 |
| 1997 | Girls | 82 | #1,816 |
| 1996 | Girls | 78 | #1,864 |
| 1995 | Girls | 104 | #1,508 |
| 1994 | Girls | 120 | #1,376 |
| 1993 | Girls | 142 | #1,222 |
| 1992 | Girls | 171 | #1,065 |
| 1991 | Girls | 177 | #1,036 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1989 · Girls
248 recorded births and rank #780.
1988 · Girls
222 recorded births and rank #819.
1990 · Girls
221 recorded births and rank #878.
1986 · Girls
207 recorded births and rank #809.
Where Samatha ranked highest in 2007
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- TX
- Rank #3,147 · 5 recorded births